Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Catasauqua PA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.